Aini's Heart Journey

The Farther

Days changed by week. And weeks changed months. Walk and keep changing without wanting to stop. Climbing every line of destiny that has been neatly recorded by the hand of the Divine.

Not felt, three months already Aini bears the title of the first wife. And during these three months, Aini noticed Adit's change in attitude towards her.

No matter how hard a husband tries to be fair to his wives, it is still not easy. There will definitely be one of those wives who is a little left out and neglected. And that's what Aini is now natural.

Aini began to feel Adit slightly move away from her. Moreover, when Suharti paid a visit to the house, she would definitely be very sidelined by Ratri who became her chosen daughter-in-law.

"You don't feel sorry for your husband Ni, making a living on your own?" Sindir Suharti on Aini who was accompanying Umar watching tv.

Adit, Ratri and Hadi who were also sitting relaxed while chatting, immediately turned to Suharti who was relaxed with the martabak she had bought. Aini, just silence does not respond.

"This will take care of Umar Bu'. After all, Adit was still able to support Adit's wives." Sahut Adit flat.

"Yes Ma'am'. I have to take care of Umar. Let Ratri work to help Mas Adit." Imbuh Ratri friendly.

"Already Ma'am'! No need to participate in the Adit household anymore. If you do it again, you move to Surabaya." Threaten Hadi firmly.

"Let Ratri take care of Umar at home. He's going to promil, so he has to rest more. Who knows, because of momong Umar, Ratri is also soon pregnant." Suharti relaxed.

Adit and Ratri fell silent. Their hearts agreed with Suharti's thoughts. But they also could not force Aini to work and leave Umar just like that. Remember, Aini is her real mother. And during this time, Aini took care of Umar himself without the help of a nanny.

"Let's go home, ma'am'!" Take Hadi quickly, while standing from his chair.

"Kok come home sir?" Suharti asked inadmissively.

"Go home!" Sahut Hadi as he walked towards Aini and Umar.

"Go home first, Le!" Pamit Hadi on Umar who is cool watching tv on Aini's lap.

Umar and Aini then greeted Hadi. Suharti then say goodbye to her first grandchild with a slightly upset heart, because suddenly invited home by her husband.

When the night began to dissolve, Aini had led Umar to his dreamland. His body suddenly has a high fever, and it just so happens that tonight Adit is sleeping with Ratri. Aini made up her mind to catch up with Adit and asked for his help to look after Umar tonight until his fever dropped.

When he reached Ratri's room, Aini stopped her steps because she overheard Adit and Ratri's conversation.

"Pity Umar Mas if Aini works." Ratri's voice sounded quite soft.

"But I can't let you get back to work either. You're going through promil, darling." Answer Adit.

"I actually agree with you and Mom. But, does Aini have to work?"

"I'm actually still capable of supporting you."

"Then, Aini doesn't have to go back to work, does Mas?"

"Either Darling. *Actually, I agree with you too. Maybe with you taking care of Umar, you can also get pregnant soon. As the parents said*."

Aini stepped back slowly. Her body grew weak to hear her husband's words. He also denied his intention to ask Adit for help to accompany Umar tonight. And chose to return to his room empty-handed.

Aini's heart feels so painful tonight. With his feverish body, he fell asleep just beside Umar. In fact, he forgot to take the fever medicine that he had prepared earlier.

Until morning comes. Aini woke up because Umar's hand accidentally patted her face. His body had a fever this morning. Luckily, Umar wasn't fussy last night. So he can rest more calmly.

As he glanced towards the wall clock in his room, he immediately woke up from his sleep. It was too late for the dawn prayer. He rushed to take ablution water and then perform dawn prayers.

While Aini was praying, Adit went into the room. Adit was surprised because Aini is not usually late to pray. He waited for Aini to finish while accompanying Umar who was still asleep.

"I want to stay at Mom's house." Say Aini after she finishes praying.

"OKAY. I haven't stayed at Mom's house in a long time either." Sahut Adit relax.

"Mbak Ratri how is Mas?"

Adit. He momentarily forgot that he had two wives at the moment.

"I'll stay with Umar tonight. Mas stays at home with Mbak Ratri. Poor Sister Ratri if she's home alone."

Aini walked out of the room slowly. His head was a little dizzy this morning. The effects of fever since last night, his body increasingly feels uncomfortable today. He left Adit who was still confused to face Aini who felt more and more distant from him.

In the kitchen, Ratri was preparing hot water to make a warm drink for Adit. Aini slowly approached him.

"What are you cooking today?" Tanya Ratri was friendly.

"What does Ratri want to eat? I don't have any ideas." Answer Aini lirih.

"You sick Ai? How come your voice is so good? Your face is pale too." Ratri said as he walked up to Aini who was standing in front of the refrigerator to choose food.

"Not so, Mother." Answer Aini briefly.

Ratri immediately held Aini's hand. Adit's second wife, can even feel Aini's body heat even though it is blocked by Aini's long sleeves.

"You have Gini Ai fever. You take a break! Let me prepare breakfast." Said Ratri of concern.

"Bak Ratri what do you want to eat? There are only potatoes and eggs in the fridge. Yesterday Aini forgot to shop."

"Udah, you rest!' Pinta Ratri while seizing the potatoes that Aini took from the refrigerator.

Aini's body staggered forward because of Ratri's actions. He even slightly hit Ratri's body. Ratri also caught Aini's body as much as he could.

"Mas! My mother!" Call Ratri a little scream.

Aini immediately straightened her body again while holding back her throbbing head violently. He tried to stand up straight to cover his condition in front of Adit.

"Why scream early in the morning?" Adit asked as he approached his two wives.

"This is Mas fever. The body is so hot." Sahut Ratri fast.

"Not so, Mas. Mrs Ratri is making it up. Ratri's mom just wants to cook breakfast for Mas." Aini fast.

Adit doesn't believe in Aini. He understands very well, how Aini's condition if he is not feeling well. He could see, Aini's face was pale since.

Aini walked away from Adit. He was quite sure, Adit would approach him and check what Ratri said. But, my dear, his head is beating harder. He stopped right behind Ratri's body while closing his eyes and holding onto the kitchen table.

"Not lie to me! Come on, rest in the room!" Pinta Adit who suddenly held both arms of Aini.

Aini releases Adit's hand on her arm.

"I can do it myself." Sahut Aini.

Aini walked around her kitchen table. He walked while holding on to whatever he could hold to be used as a backrest of his body so as not to fall.

Adit followed Aini. He was afraid, if Aini fell as he had.

Adit's steps came to a halt when he heard Aini's words. He had never seen an Aini like this. Normally, Aini would be very spoiled to her if she was not feeling well. He even had to skip work sometimes, in order to accompany the spoiled Aini if she was sick. But this time, Aini didn't even want her around.

Adit looked at Ratri. Ratri just nodded his head.

Adit then followed Aini back to his room. Just as Aini was about to close the door, Adit prevented her.

"Let me accompany you, dear! As usual." Said Adit while holding the door.

"I can do it myself." Aini's words are getting smoother.

Adit still ignored Aini's answer. He forced his way into his room which had been occupied with Aini.

Aini, who was weak in body, staggered slightly back because she could not hold the door anymore. Adit immediately caught Aini's body that almost fell.

"Let Go! Poor little Ratri is alone in the kitchen. Just go with Ratri!" Pinta Aini while struggling a little.

"You're sick, baby." Answer Adit gently.

"Call me Aini Mas." Pinta Aini flat.

"Already, don't talk too much! Rest up! Umar let me take care of him later. And tonight, you can't stay at Mom's house if you're like this." Sahut Adit firmly.

"I miss Mom Mas."

"Tomorrow, honey, if your condition has improved."

Aini just shook her head while continuing to wriggle to escape Adit's embrace.

"Don't argue with me! You've never been like this before. I won't be calm if you stay at Mom's house with your condition like this. You know that, right?"

Aini's heart shrunk even more to hear Adit's words.

"Let Go! It's not good to see Ratri." Sahut Aini.

"Wild! You're my wife, too." Adit replied firmly.

"Let Go! I'll stay at Mom's tonight." Answer Aini with the rest of her strength.

"Why did you become a gini?" Adit even tightened his embrace.

"Mas, loose!" Aini thrashed stronger.

"Why are you?" Snapped Adit a little hard.

Aini who was busy struggling, was surprised by Adit's clasping. He looked at Adit with a look of disbelief and disappointment.

Adit immediately noticed Aini's gaze. His embrace immediately loosened.

"Sorry Honey! I didn't mean to yell at you." Adit said regretfully, after Aini managed to escape from his embrace.

"Let me alone!" Pinta Aini walking towards her bed.

"Darling! I'm staying here, right?" Rayu Adit while sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Don't call me by that call again. Just call me Aini. That's better now." Pinta Aini hugged Umar and turned her back to Adit.

"What are you talking about, honey?" Say Adit while gently rubbing Aini's head that feels hot.

"Please leave me alone!"

"No. I'll be here with you and Umar."

Aini silently did not answer. He hugged Umar who was a little squirming because of the conversation of his parents. Umar finally woke up.

"Mother's champ is awake. We're going to Uti's house, baby!" Said Aini softly while rubbing the cheeks of Umar.

"I won't allow it." Sahut Adit fast.

"I just want to stay at Mom's house. Why can't you? Yesterday, you always let me. Why not now? Is it because of Ratri? You can't leave him alone at home?" Aini said quickly, after she woke up from her position.

"It's not so sweet."

"I didn't ask you to stay. Because I know, there's Ratri's brother right now at home. So, I'll stay at Mom's house just with Umar."

"But baby, you're, you're,,"

"Enough Mas! And one more thing, don't call me with that call again. Just call me Aini." Aini Assert.

Adit sighed in order to hold back the resentment of his heart towards Aini who now dared to oppose her decision and felt increasingly distant. He didn't know why Aini could change like this.

Adit finally relented to Aini. He left Aini and Umar in the room.

Aini then took Umar to take a bath and prepared to leave for Ratmini's house. It was still morning and Aini's condition had not improved. But Aini really wanted to meet her mother this time.

"I'm taking!" Pinta Adit when Aini wants to say goodbye.

"No need to! I'm going to ride a bike with Umar. Mas Adit had breakfast with Mrs Ratri. Poor Sister Ratri breakfast alone." Push Aini smooth.

A small discussion has happened again. And finally, Adit again succumbed to a completely different Aini today. And he doesn't know why.

Aini left for Ratmini's house on her motorcycle slowly.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Adit arrives at Ratmini's house. Aini had just fallen asleep in the room because her body was still feverish. Umar, playing with his grandmother all day.

Aini told Ratmini what happened at her house this morning.

"Solve your problems! Umar let's sleep with Mom tonight." Pinta Ratmini was soft after Adit held Umar.

"Yes Ma'am'. Thank you." Thank you."

Adit played with Umar for a while. After Umar fell asleep, he handed it to Ratmini. Ratmini immediately took her grandson to bed. While Adit, immediately approached Aini in her room.

Adit then splashed his body beside Aini. He immediately hugged the body that still felt a little hot.

Aini who felt a hug that was very familiar to her, immediately inched deeper. She returned the husband's embrace so tightly while holding back her tears.

"I'll obey your wishes, ma'am." Aini lirih.

"What do you want, darling?" Sahut Adit while rubbing Aini's back gently.

"I will work again and let Umar be taken care of by Ms Ratri when I work." Answer Aini bitterly.